Stephanie Barenz Named as the Fifth Pfister Artist-in-Residence
The Pfister is thrilled to announce that we’ve named Stephanie Barenz as the fifth Pfister Artist-in-Residence. Stephanie will begin her residency on April 1st after our current and fourth Artist, Timothy Westbrook ends his. Stephanie was chosen by the Pfister’s selection committee made up of community…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – Tonia Klein
Tonia Klein – Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: The facet of the Pfister Artist in Residence program that I have enjoyed int he last four cycles is that each artist in residence has had an entirely different artistic perspective. My work is highly narrative, and typically involves some sort of fairy tale…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – Sue Lawton
Sue Lawton – Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: In my latest body of work, an art book entitled ”The Circus and the Cyclone”, I worked with a wide range of people, from family and friends, to local musicians, to folks from around the country and around the world.
Over the course of…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – Stephanie Barenz
Stephanie Barenz – Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: “THE CARRIERS”
The Pfister carries thousands of stories from over a hundred years. The famous Victorian art collection, the antiques, and rooms have served as silent witnesses to all of it. Every day a new story is written and this is where my proposal…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson – Wauwatosa, WI
Proposal: As the 2013 Pfister Artist in Residence I will engage Pfister visitors in dialog about the correlations and contrasts between Victorian Art and my style of painting, the Abstract Expressionist style.
Victorian Art’s vibrant colors evoked high society during the 19th century. Brighter…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – John Kowalczyk
John Kowalczyk - Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: MKE: A City With 4 Seasons
If given this opportunity, I will create four distinct bodies of work for the gallery nights. Each body of work will include fifteen paintings and the general inspiration will be one of the four seasons. Currently I am…
Timothy Reflects: Part Two – On “Planned” Projects
Timothy’s time as Artist in Residence has since reached it’s halfway point. And oh, what a marvelous 6+ months it’s been for Timothy. I’ve asked him to reflect on some of his experience, and we’ve decided to break down his experiences into four parts, this…
October Gallery Night and “The Art of Marcus”
This October’s Gallery night was a particularly special one, not only for Timothy and The Pfister, but for associates across all three properties owned by our parent company, Marcus Hotels.
“The Art of Marcus”
Some incredibly talented artists from here at The Pfister Hotel, The InterContinental Milwaukee & The…
The Art of Marcus – Gallery Night Exhibit
We’re making this Gallery Night one of the most memorable ever as we feature our very own aspiring and inspiring artists, in a very special Marcus associate exhibit. Associates were invited to share the works of their artistic passion with their co-workers and the Milwaukee art community…
Timothy’s 2nd Gallery Night + “Wedding” After Party
Pfister Artist in Residence, Timothy Westbrook’s second gallery night took place on Friday, July 27th. With the intention of creating a piece that referenced Elizabethan, Timothy decided to tell a story with his second gallery night piece. Using guides from the 1890s, he created a piece that reflects Queen…
The Great Conversation
I was sitting in Timothy Westbrook’s studio this afternoon. It is a few days after his first successful gallery showing and already the man is back at work. While Timothy constructed new fabric joining cassette tape and wool I listened to the repeating slick/slack/creak/crack sound…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 3 Milwaukee Repertory Theater
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater inspires Shelby’s third UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Actors from The Rep’s To Kill a Mockingbird intrigued Keefe and are the subjects of her third installment in the series.
This is day three of a sixteen-day project to be completed on March 16th…
Pfister Art: Ninon De Lenclos
by: Keia Wegner, Hotel Assistant Manager
Mademoiselle Georges Achille-Fould worked in the studio of Rosa Bonheur, who was one of the best known French female artists of her time. A book on the Pfister Art Collection written in the 1940’s mistakenly labeled Ms. Achille-Fould as a male…
The Pfister Hotel Names Six Finalists for Next Artist in Residence
Home to more Victorian Art than any other hotel in the world, the historic Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee for the past three years has hosted a nationally recognized artist-in-residence program. A selection committee, consisting of members of the local art community, has announced the six finalists for…
Final Deadline For Our Next Artist In Residence
At the Pfister, we’re known for our expansive Victorian art collection, but we are also very proud of the continued evolution of our Artist In Residence program. We have been fortunate to have such talented artists like Reginald Baylor, Katie Musolff, and currently Shelby Keefe, create amazing works of…
A Concierge Favorite: “Sunday Afternoon”
By Keia Wegner, Assistant Manager at the Pfister Hotel
Originally, I was going to write about one of our paintings that are a bit more nationally known. I had heard through the grapevine that one of our beloved concierges, Peter Mortensen, knew a great back story on the piece I…
News Update: Familiar Voices rally behind the Pfister Hotel
Familiar Voices Rally Behind the Pfister Hotel
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My fellow Americans – and Marcus employees
I’m sue you are aware that I and other former leaders of the free world have had the honor of being a guest here at the fabulous Pfister Hotel. My honey bunch Hilary likes it…
The Fuel of Magnificence
“When I first decided to be a professional artist, I wanted that fishbowl experience, so I got a storefront studio,” Reggie says.
“It’s not intimidating to discover an artist in public space,” adds Caitlin.
A group of us are seated in the Lobby Lounge, discussing the two residency programs…
Shelby Keefe’s 30 Paintings in 30 days
Last month, The Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence, Shelby Keefe, began her mission to create a painting a day for 30 straight days. Using her own photos and images from the public as inspiration, Keefe has focused her pieces on people in local, urban landscapes.
The 12” by 12…
The Pfister Hotel to Host October Gallery Night
The Pfister Hotel will be showcasing a gallery from 5-9pm, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, as part of Gallery Night and Day, an art event put on by the Historic Third Ward Association and the East Town Association.
Last month, The Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence, Shelby Keefe, began…
Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “The Rose Garden”
By Keia Wegner, Assistant Manager at the Pfister Hotel
Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) was an American artist born in Philadelphia. In 1871 he moved to France where he purchased a house and studio at Poissy on the Seine. This was a perfect area for him as it provided lush…
Shelby Keefe: 30 paintings in 30 days [VIDEO]
With any form of artistic expression, the importance of daily practice promotes the mastering of techniques. The practice of creating a Painting a Day, which was introduced by artist Duane Keiser in 2004, for the purpose of selling his work through an Internet blog, has led to a movement of…
Still Accepting Submissions for 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Shelby is fast at work on her first of the “30 Paintings in 30 Days.”Shelby is still looking to her fans for visual inspiration. Her approach is to paint the figure in an urban landscape but she needs some extra photos to choose from.
Send your photos to PfisterPhotos…
30 Paintings in 30 Days begins….now
MILWAUKEE – Sept. 19, 2011 – Beginning today, The Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence, Shelby Keefe, will be creating a painting a day for 30 straight days. The works will be featured at The Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek, Wisconsin at a show this fall. The public is…
Time Lapse Painting with Shelby Keefe
We’re honored to have such talent within our midst. Shelby is not only a very talented painter but she’s also pretty quick at it, too.
Enjoy the artistic process the went into “Waning on the Day” by Shelby Keefe.
Visit thepfisterhotel.com/artistinresidence to learn more about Shelby…
